if $ represents either addition, subtraction or multiplication. is (5$6)$2=5$(6$2) true for all numbers
1) 5 $ 6= 6$5
2) 2 $ 0 =2
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the question seems a bit ambiguous but A seems most likely ans.hpgmat wrote:if $ represents either addition, subtraction or multiplication. is (5$6)$2=5$(6$2) true for all numbers
1) 5 $ 6= 6$5
2) 2 $ 0 =2
(5$6)$2=5$(6$2) can be true when $ = * or +
1. $ can be + or *
2. $ is + or -
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I agree with life is a test.hpgmat wrote:if $ represents either addition, subtraction or multiplication. is (5$6)$2=5$(6$2) true for all numbers
1) 5 $ 6= 6$5
2) 2 $ 0 =2
The answer is A
1st Stmt $ is addition or multiplication and when we plug both of them we got the same answer.
2nd Stmt $ is addition or subtraction and each of them has different answer.
Abdulla
